Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-233 - Environmental Standards

An administrator shall ensure that:

1. An individual providing environmental services who has the potential to transmit infectious tuberculosis to patients, as determined by the infection control risk assessment criteria in R9-10-230(4)(c), provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis:

a. On or before the date the individual begins providing environmental services at or on behalf of the hospital, and

b. According to R9-10-113 ;

2. The hospital premises and equipment are:

a. Cleaned and disinfected according to policies and procedures or manufacturer's instructions to prevent, minimize, and control infection or illness; and

b. Free from a condition or situation that may cause a patient or other individual to suffer physical injury;

3. A pest control program that complies with A.A.C. R3-8-201(C)(4) is implemented and documented;

4. The hospital maintains a tobacco smoke-free environment;

5. Biohazardous medical waste is identified, stored, and disposed of according to 18 A.A.C. 13, Article 14, and policies and procedures;

6. Equipment used to provide hospital services is:

a. Maintained in working order;

b. Tested and calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations or, if there are no manufacturer's recommendations, as specified in policies and procedures; and

c. Used according to the manufacturer's recommendations; and

7. Documentation of equipment testing, calibration, and repair is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the testing, calibration, or repair.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-233

Former Section R9-10-233 renumbered as R9-10-322 as an emergency effective February 22, 1979, new Section R9-10-233 adopted effective February 23, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 14 A.A.R. 2374, effective February 29, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). New Section R9-10-233 renumbered from R9-10-230 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective 10/1/2019. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1113, effective 5/4/2022.